Bausch Named To Head Panel On Care Of Elderly

October 16, 1985|The Morning Call

Lehigh County Executive David K. Bausch has been named the head of an elderly-care committee for the National Association of Counties.

"As counties, we need to prepare ourselves and the country now for the dramatic increase in the elderly population," said Bausch in accepting the post recently. "We expect this segment of our communities will double over the next 20 to 25 years."

As head of NACo's Long Term Care Committee, he will examine elderly-care issues and how counties can best serve their aging populations. Bausch, a former administrator of the county's nursing home at Cedarbrook, is known for his support and innovation concerning elderly-care programs.

He is seeking his third term as county executive.

"I believe the federal government must develop a reasonable reimbursement program to the private sector to assist the care of indigent patients if we are truly going to address the needs of the elderly," said Bausch.

"In Lehigh County, we already care for the neediest, taking those patients who require the most care. But as medical needs for this population escalate, our public services at the county level throughout the country will have to be supplemented with government-assisted private care," he said.